Rating: 8.5/10 Release: 20 November 2017 Label: Independent What the world needs is more bands like Ferocious dog. Throughout history music has been used to bring light to the darkest chapters of our lives. Protest songs and thought provoking lyrics have been used to bring social consciousness to the masses … Continue reading →
Rating: 9/10 Release: 18 January 2018 Label: Transcending Records / Bandcamp Frost Giant will release The Harlot Star to the world on January 19, 2018. If you are a fan of Folk metal, American hardcore, Power metal , or really just great music you should mark the date on your … Continue reading →
Rating: 9/10 Release: 17 November 2017 Label: Independent The Russian folk metal explosion continues to assault my senses with the release of Mistfolks, “Circle”. Wow! What a great listening experience. I was instantly drawn into this album. The opener “My Fate” starts with quiet keys and woodwinds and then horns … Continue reading →
Rating: 7.5/10 Release: 5 May 2017 Label: Independent A lot of great metal bands have originated in Switzerland. Most notably, Celtic Frost, Krokus and of course ,Eluveitie. Switzerland is also where my family history begins so I am always interested in all things Swiss. I had not heard of Infinitas … Continue reading →
Rating: 8/10 Release: 15 October 2017 Label: SoundAge Productions There have been a large number of folk metal bands coming out of Russia and the former countries of the USSR lately and this is a great thing for those of us who enjoy this type of music. There is urgency … Continue reading →
Rating: 9/10 Release: 1 December 2017 Label: Noizgate Records So this week I have the honor of reviewing “Ashes” from Grai. Grai is a great band from Tatarstan, Russia. The word “Grai” translates roughly to,” the birds cry”, and Their songs tell stories of the pride , valor and courage … Continue reading →
Rating: 9/10 Release: 11 October 2017 Label: King Records They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach but for me it is through my ears, and there is no better food than the flute to make me stand up and take notice. Ever since hearing the … Continue reading →
Rating: 7.5/10 Release: 20 December 2016 Label: Independent / Bandcamp It’s hard to express exactly how I feel about Protokult. They are a difficult band to categorize. A Canadian band with European influences. A heavy rock band with folk and progressive tendencies. Male and female vocals, clean and distorted, Light … Continue reading →
Rating: 8/10 Release: 3 April 2017 Label: Independent / Bandcamp I confess to never having heard of Brutus Daughters before now but I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by what I found. Hueso Y Madera is a very entertaining cd from the opening bars of” De hueso y … Continue reading →
Rating: 7.5/10 Release: 1 September 2017 Label: STF-Records Hok-key is a melodic metal/folk band from Minsk, Belarus. The album,” Kalasy pad siarpom “is the second in a duology that began with Znak Biady in 2014. The album is dedicated to telling the stories that reveal the rich cultural heritage and … Continue reading →
